Gustaf Lagerbielke's Celtic exit confirmed as he leaves after two years with exact fee and sell-on clause revealed
The Sweden international had failed to cement his place in the first team at Celtic since joining from Elfsborg two years ago, making just ten appearances.
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Lagerbielke was on loan at Twente last season
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Lagerbielke made just 10 appearances for the Hoops
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Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is reshaping his squad
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The 25-year-old was loaned out to Dutch outfit Twente where he impressed last season, but will now join the Portuguese side Braga in a €2.6million (£2.2m) deal.
He's signed a five-year contract which will keep him at the club until 2030.
Celtic may receive another £400,000 if certain objectives are met and they will also get 10 per cent of the profit from a future transfer.
And Lagerbielke posted on social media in a farewell to Celtic fans on Tuesday.
Lagerbielke posted on his Insta: "I want to thank you for the last two years.
"To all the players I've had the privilege to get to know and share a pitch with.
"To the staff who has always been there and that I've learnt a lot from.
"And an extra big thank you to the supporters for always being there for the team and for making this club so special.
"I wish you all the best of luck in the future and that Glasgow continues to be green and white. Hail hail 🍀"
Lagerbielke is the latest player to leave the Hoops as Brendan Rodgers looks to reshape his squad.
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Centre-back Maik Nawrocki completed a loan move to Bundesliga 2. side Hannover, with the option of making the move permanent.
Full-back Greg Taylor joined PAOK, Matthew Anderson has moved to second-tier Belgian side Kortrijk and goalkeeper Scott Bain signed for Falkirk.
The £17million deal for Nicolas Kuhn to join Como is almost complete after the winger was pictured on a plane heading to Italy.
Meanwhile, Celtic secured a 2-1 victory against Cork City in the second of seven warm up games ahead of the new season getting underway.
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